Friends and Family Celebrate Caesar Chuc’s Life

Caesar Chuc, the beloved neighborhood cook who moved from Mexico to the United States to provide his family with a better life, passed away this week at San Francisco General Hospital. He was 39 years old.

Chuc, a longtime cook at the popular restaurant Serpentine, was found unconscious at 16th and Valencia streets on Tuesday, October 16 after police officers split up a turbulent brawl. According to police, Chuc was attacked by a group of five men of undetermined age after a verbal argument escalated into a physical fight.

Serpentine staff members and friends are rallying support to raise money for Chuc’s family. With the funds generated, they plan to send Chuc’s body to Mexico, where an official funeral will be held.

Friends say Caesar’s heart stopped after the altercation, possibly the result of a recently-diagnosed diabetes condition. READ MORE HERE